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Dallas Wings Receive Devastating Azzi Fudd Injury Update

Dallas Wings Receive Devastating Azzi Fudd Injury Update

Summary

The Dallas Wings announced that Azzi Fudd will miss the rest of the WNBA season due to knee surgery. Fudd, the team's top draft pick, has been sidelined with soreness and will not return this year, impacting the team's chances in the playoffs.

Key Facts

  • Azzi Fudd will have arthroscopic surgery to treat right knee soreness and miss the rest of the season.
  • Fudd was the Dallas Wings' first overall pick in the April draft.
  • In her rookie season, she averaged 13.1 points, 1.8 assists, 1.7 rebounds, and 1.7 steals per game.
  • Fudd made history as the first rookie to win the WNBA 3-point contest.
  • She last played on August 5, scoring nine points with three assists and three steals.
  • The Wings currently hold the eighth and final playoff spot with a 20-16 record.
  • Dallas has lost 7 of their last 10 games and is on a two-game losing streak.
  • Paige Bueckers and Arike Ogunbowale remain the team's top scorers after Fudd’s injury.
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